The
Order for the Celebration
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and
Public Worship of God on
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“Shout for joy to God all the earth; sing the glory of
his name; give to him glorious praise! All the earth worships you and
sings praises to you; they sing praises to your name.”
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Psalm 66:1-2,4
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[Please observe silence when the prelude
begins.]
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Prelude
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Welcome
and Announcements
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The
Voluntary for Silent Prayer
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*Salutation
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*Call
to Worship
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Psalm
111:1-4
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*Hymn
of Praise
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Trinity Hymnal No. 100
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Holy,
Holy, Holy!
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*Prayer
of Adoration and Invocation
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*Affirmation
of Faith
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Heidelberg
Catechism No. 1
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Minister:
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Christian, what is your
only comfort in life and in death?
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People:
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That I, with body and
soul, both in life and in death, am not my own, but belong to my
faithful Savior Jesus Christ, who with His precious blood has
fully satisfied for all my sins, and redeemed me from all the power of
the devil; and so preserves me that without the will of my heavenly Father
not a hair can fall from my head; yes, that all things must be
subservient to my salvation, and therefore, by His Holy Spirit,
He also assures me of eternal life, and makes me sincerely willing and
ready henceforth, to live unto him.
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Unison: Thanks be to God!
*Gloria Patri
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Glory
be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was
in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end.
Amen, Amen.
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Corporate
Confession of Sin
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O Holy Father we know
your will is the way of love for you so loved the world that you sent
your only begotten Son. We are created and redeemed to love you and all
men. Your law is the law of love. Sadly we have been satisfied with
lesser love and narrower affections than we ought. Often we have
ignored you. Often we have loved only our friends when our enemies need
us. Forgive us for not greeting one another in love for withholding the
kind deed for letting loose the word of anger for harboring resentment
and for plotting revenge. Grant us never to lose sight of the exceeding
sinfulness of sin the exceeding righteousness of salvation the
exceeding glory of Christ the exceeding beauty of holiness and the
exceeding wonder of grace. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
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Scriptural
Assurance of
Pardon
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“If my people who are
called by my name humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn
from their wicked ways then I will hear from heaven and will forgive
their sin and heal their land.”
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2
Chronicles 7:14
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Hymn
of Thanksgiving
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Trinity Hymnal No. 455
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And Can It Be That I Should Gain
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Pastoral
Prayer
Worship
of God Through Tithes and Offerings
*Doxology & Prayer of
Dedication
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Praise
God from whom all blessings flow; praise him all creatures here
below; praise him above ye heavenly host: praise Father Son and Holy
Ghost. Amen.
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*Reading
of The Holy Scriptures
*Prayer
for Illumination
Sermon
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*Hymn
of Response
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Trinity Hymnal No. 646
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| Jesus Thou Joy of Loving Hearts |
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Benediction
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(Please
remain standing for silent prayer.)
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Postlude
The
Order for the Celebration
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And
Public Worship of God
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Prelude
Welcome
and Announcements
The
Voluntary for Silent Prayer
*Salutation
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*Call
to Worship
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Psalm
113:13
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*Hymn
of Adoration
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Trinity Hymnal No. 101
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Come
Thou Almighty King
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*Prayer
of Adoration and Invocation
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Hymn
of Preparation
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Trinity Hymnal No. 361
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O
Praise Ye The Lord
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Reading
of the Holy Scriptures
Prayer
for Illumination
Sermon
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*Hymn
of Response
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Trinity Hymnal No. 521
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My
Hope Is Built On Nothing Less
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Sacrament
of the Lord’s Supper
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*Hymn
of Parting
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Trinity Hymnal No. 429
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Let Thy Blood In Mercy Poured
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*Benediction
Postlude
*Denotes congregational
standing if able.
